IS-3 tank, part 1 (assembling)

It is a nice kit, quite easy to put together. But it is an “old” kit (released in 1998, or something like that) and as such, it offer fewer details and options than more recent kits. And the kit has vinyl tracks :-(. So I had to do some detailing work, added some wires, handles made from strips of thin metal, plasticard bits, etc. I’m not 100% done, but quite close.

Overall, it is a tank with an impressive look, even more so when you consider that it was developed near the end of WWII (1944). It seems it was not used in combats in WWII, but it was part of the victory parade in Berlin on September 7 1945.

More to come; stay tuned.

Увидимся! (see you!)

Nice model. Wheels and tracks missing for the moment…

Some putty to fill small gaps at the base of the turret. Tiny strips of metal for the retaining clips on the left fender. Very small gauge wires for the cables to the spotlight and horn.

Tiny loops of metal glued with super-glue and welds made from Magic-Sculpt. The doors for the storage areas were also added (plasticard).

Tiny, tiny welding simulated with Magic-sculpt.

Fuel (?) lines added with small gauge wire (not done yet: the top of the cylindrical fuel containers should have some fuel lines onto them as well).